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Google Pixel 6 vs Xiaomi 12X

What Pixel 6 does better (8) and where 12X wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6
Google · 2021Pixel 6
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi 12X
Xiaomi · 202112X
8.2Score
15 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
6.9Display7.5
5.6Performance5.8
8.2Camera9.2
5.4Battery5.5
9.6Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 612X
74.8 × 158.68.969.9 × 152.78.2
Pixel 612XDifference
Height158.6 mm152.7 mm+5.9 mm
Width74.8 mm69.9 mm+4.9 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+0.7 mm
Weight207 g176 g+31 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 6 better than 12X?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · 12X: No
  2. AnTuTu score676,831 vs 598,003+13%
  3. Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+3%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907 vs 1,216+57%
  5. eSIMYes · 12X: No
  6. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  7. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%

Why is 12X better than Pixel 6?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 3,168+9%
  7. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,100 nits+38%
  8. Max video4K vs 8K
  9. Weight207 g vs 176 g+18%
  10. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+14%
  11. Measured brightness841 nits vs 923 nits+10%
  12. Charged in 30 min50% vs 77%+54%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6≈ $1708.0
Xiaomi 12XXiaomi 12X≈ $1908.2
Design
Weight207 g176 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm
Height158.6 mm152.7 mm
Width74.8 mm69.9 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackGray, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.4″6.3″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density411 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness841 nits923 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Adreno 650
AnTuTu score676,831598,003
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8993,168
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,9071,216
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,614 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging30 W67 W
Charged in 30 min50%77%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power21 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.59 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidMIUI 13
Major OS updates promised5—
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